Hiring

Applying for an extension of a residence permit for the purpose of employment for (formerly) qualified tolerated persons

Foreigners who, as former tolerated persons, have been granted a residence permit for the purpose of employment may apply for an extension of their temporary residence permit.

Residence permit for the purpose of gainful employment Issuance of mobile ICT card

Applying for an employment permit for persons with tolerated status

If you are in possession of a tolerated stay permit, would like to work and have already found an employer who would like to hire you, you can apply for an employment permit.

Applying for a settlement permit for holders of an EU Blue Card

As a holder of the EU Blue Card, you can apply for an unlimited settlement permit under simplified conditions.

Air traffic, background checks Implementation

If you want to work in or at the airport or in a company that sends a lot of goods and products by air, you will need a background check in many cases.

Apply for multiple credit for more than one compulsory job for the employment of severely disabled persons

If your company employs severely disabled persons or persons with equivalent disabilities, you can count them towards more than 1 mandatory job under certain conditions.

Terms and conditions of employment

If you are employed as a worker in Germany, you have certain rights and obligations. Here you can find information on the legal conditions, e.g. statutory working time or unemployment benefits.

Employment of workers from other Member States in Germany

Find out more about the employment of workers from other EU countries in Germany.

Equal treatment (rules prohibiting discrimination in the workplace)

This section provides further information on the subject of equal treatment.

Social security rights and obligations in the EU

This section provides information on social security rights and obligations in the EU.

Rules on staff representation

Employee representation In Germany, employee representation involves a number of different bodies and organisational formats that ensure participation at operational and...

If you want to work in security areas at an airport, you need access authorization (e.g. an airport ID card). This requires a positive background check and various training courses.

Apply for funding for the employment of long-term unemployed people receiving basic income support

If you, as an employer, would like to employ people who have not worked for at least 6 years or have only worked for a short period of time and have received citizen's allowance, you can apply to the Jobcenter for subsidies for wage costs.

Apply for support for the employment of people on long-term benefits

If you, as an employer, would like to employ long-term unemployed people who have been unemployed for at least 2 years and are receiving citizen's allowance at the time of your application, you can apply for wage subsidies from the Jobcenter.

Apply for a temporary employment permit

If you want to lend employees to a third party, you need a permit to do so.

Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Jobcenter

If you train or further train people with disabilities and severely disabled people in your company, you can receive a subsidy towards their training pay. If you subsequently employ severely disabled people on a permanent basis, you can receive a wage subsidy.

Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency

If you train or further train people with disabilities and severely disabled people in your company, you can receive a subsidy towards their training pay. If you subsequently employ severely disabled people on a permanent basis, you can receive a wage subsidy.

Request reimbursement of costs for trial employment of people with disabilities from the job center

If your company wants to hire people with disabilities on a temporary basis as part of a trial employment, you can be reimbursed for personnel costs for a maximum of 3 months under certain conditions.

Reporting the hiring out of employees

Is your company facing short-time working or redundancies? Then, under certain conditions, you may lend workers to third parties without permission if you notify the employment agency in advance.

Apply to the employment agency for reimbursement of costs for trial employment of people with disabilities

If your company wants to employ people with disabilities on a temporary basis as part of a trial employment, you can be reimbursed the personnel costs for a maximum of 3 months under certain conditions.

Apply online for an employer service with a job offer

If you are looking for personnel for your company, you can commission the Employer Service of the Federal Employment Agency in your region with the search.

Contact the employer service

The Employer Service of the Federal Employment Agency provides information, advice and support on all aspects of human resources.

Publish job offer online

For example, if you want to fill a vacant job or training position, you can publish it on the Federal Employment Agency portal on the Internet.

Apply to the Employment Agency for financial assistance for people with disabilities who wish to pursue continuing education

If you would like to do further training and need special support or assistance due to your disabilities, you can do the training in a company or institution that is equipped to meet your special needs.

Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training

If you want to do continuing education and you need special support or assistance because of your disabilities, you can do the continuing education in a company or institution that is set up to meet your special needs.

Apply for a grant to help pay for assistive devices for people with disabilities who do not have rehabilitation status and are in training or employment

If your employees need special support during training or at work due to a disability, you as an employer can apply for work assistance.

Apply to the employment agency for support for people with disabilities who want to complete further training

If you want to do continuing education and you need special support or assistance because of your disabilities, you can do the continuing education in a company or facility that is set up to meet your special needs.

Apply for a Grant for Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities in Training and Employment

If your employees need special support during training or at work due to a disability, you as an employer can apply for work assistance.

Apply for an integration grant from the job center

If you employ people in your company who are not yet fully able to work at the start of their employment, you can apply for subsidies towards wage costs.

Apply to the employment agency for reimbursement of costs for trial employment of people with disabilities and people with severe disabilities/equal status

If your company wants to employ people with disabilities on a temporary basis as part of a trial employment, you can be reimbursed the personnel costs for a maximum of 3 months under certain conditions.

Apply for subsidies for training/employment of people with disabilities, severely disabled/equally qualified people at the employment agency

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities, severely disabled people and people with equivalent status, you can receive a training allowance. If you subsequently employ severely disabled people on a permanent basis, a wage subsidy is possible.

Obtain approval from the Federal Employment Agency for the employment of foreign workers in Germany under contracts for work and services

If you, as a foreign employer, wish to send foreign workers to Germany within the framework of government agreements for the performance of contracts for work and services, the Federal Employment Agency must first approve this.

Obtain prior approval from the Federal Employment Agency for the employment of foreign workers in Germany

If you as an employer wish to employ foreign skilled workers who come from third countries, the Federal Employment Agency must generally approve this. You can have the requirements for approval checked in advance.

Get internship for foreign students or university graduates confirmed

If you as a company or exchange organization would like to offer foreign students or university graduates an internship in Germany, you must obtain confirmation from the Federal Employment Agency in advance under certain conditions.

Obtain work permit for seasonal employment of foreigners

For the temporary employment of people from Georgia and the Republic of Moldova as seasonal workers, you as an employer must apply for a work permit from the Federal Employment Agency.

Receive confirmation of vacation job placement for foreign students

If you would like to hire international students for summer jobs in Germany, the Federal Employment Agency can help you find suitable candidates.

Notify the Federal Employment Agency of the posting of foreign workers to Germany within the framework of contracts for work and materials

If, as a foreign company, you wish to send foreign workers to Germany for a short period of time for assembly and disassembly work within the framework of contracts for work and materials, you must notify the Federal Employment Agency in advance under certain conditions.

Apply for a certificate of good conduct

If you need to prove whether or not you have a criminal record, you can apply for a simple certificate of good conduct, an extended certificate of good conduct or a certificate of good conduct for submission to an authority.

Register company, self-employed or freelance activity for statutory accident insurance

If you start a business, become self-employed or freelance, you must register this with the statutory accident insurance.

Reporting the employment of a domestic helper to the statutory accident insurance fund

You are obliged to register all persons employed in your private household for statutory accident insurance and to inform your accident insurance fund of any changes.